American Health Security Act of 2009

American Health Security Act (H.R. 1200); Access for All America Act (H.R. 1296/S.486); Primary Care Volunteer Incentive Act (H.R. 1185); Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (S.790); Title VII Reauthorization (S.1720); Conrad State 30 Improvement Act (S.628); Recognizing the value of community health centers (HCon.Res.144/S.Con.Res.25). Tri-Caucus Health Equity and Accountant Act; Health Information Technology Public Utility Act of 2009 (S.890); Womens Medical House Demonstration Act (S.1303); Family Healthcare Accessibility Act (H.R.1745); Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act (H.R.1614/S.652); Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (S.790); GAO Study request on VA/CHCs Act (no bill#); Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R.3200); Resident Physician Shortage Act (S.973/H.R.2251); Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R.1693/S.671); Public Health Workforce Development Act (H.R.2620/S.1143); Helping Fill the Medicine Rx Gap Act (H.R.2777/S.1201); Primary Care Training Enhancement Act (H.R.2930); Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act (S.1404); Community & Rural Medical Residency Preservation Act (S.1300) Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, Chairmans Mark Senate Finance Committee; MedPAC Reform Act of 2009 (S.1110); Consumers Health Care Act of 2009 (S.1278); Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 (H.R.2350); Senate HELP Affordable Health Choices Act (S.1679); Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R.2068); Medicare Transition Care Act of 2009 (S.1295); School Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2009 (H.R.3003); DSH Collaborative Care Network Pilot Program Act of 2009 (H.R.3430); Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R.3962); The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.3590); Community-Based Residency Training Act (H.R.4409); Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R.4872); EHR Clarification for health centers (H.R.6348); Senate EHR/HIT Clarification; Vision Preservation Act (draft).

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

HR 15: National Health Insurance Act HR 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act HR 956: HealthCARE Act of 2009 HR 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 193: AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009 HR 1039: Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009 HR 1200: American Health Security Act of 2009 HR 1321: Healthy Americans Act HR 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, SAFRA Act S.29: Coverage Continuity Act S.266: Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2009 S. 301: Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 S. 318: Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2009 S. 323: Rural Revitalization Act of 2009 S.391: Healthy Americans Act S. 698: State-Based Health Care Reform Act S.1679: Affordable Health Choices Act S. 1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009

Client expense: $947,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 15: National Health Insurance Act HR 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act HR 956: HealthCARE Act of 2009 HR 1039: Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009 HR 1200: American Health Security Act of 2009 HR 1321: Healthy Americans Act HR 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 S. 4: Comprehensive Health Reform Act of 2009 S.29: Coverage Continuity Act S.391: Healthy Americans Act H.R. 3200: Tri-Committee Health Care Reform Bill S.1679: Affordable Health Choices Act Senate Finance Committee "Baucus Bill" as approved by committee H.R. 3590: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 S. 1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 H.R. 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, SAFRA Act

Client expense: $1,068,000 · Firm income: Not reported

American Health Security Act (H.R. 1200); Access for All America Act (H.R. 1296/S.486); Primary Care Volunteer Incentive Act (H.R. 1185); Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (S.790); Title VII Reauthorization (S.1720); Conrad State 30 Improvement Act (S.628); Recognizing the value of community health centers (HCon.Res.144/S.Con.Res.25). Tri-Caucus Health Equity and Accountant Act; Health Information Technology Public Utility Act of 2009 (S.890); Womens Medical House Demonstration Act (S.1303); Family Healthcare Accessibility Act (H.R.1745); Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act (H.R.1614/S.652); Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (S.790); GAO Study request on VA/CHCs Act (no bill#); Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R.3200); Resident Physician Shortage Act (S.973/H.R.2251); Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R.1693/S.671); Public Health Workforce Development Act (H.R.2620/S.1143); Helping Fill the Medicine Rx Gap Act (H.R.2777/S.1201); Primary Care Training Enhancement Act (H.R.2930); Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act (S.1404); Community & Rural Medical Residency Preservation Act (S.1300) Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, Chairmans Mark Senate Finance Committee; MedPAC Reform Act of 2009 (S.1110); Consumers Health Care Act of 2009 (S.1278); Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 (H.R.2350); Senate HELP Affordable Health Choices Act (S.1679); Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R.2068); Medicare Transition Care Act of 2009 (S.1295); School Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2009 (H.R.3003); DSH Collaborative Care Network Pilot Program Act of 2009 (H.R.3430); Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R.3962); The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.3590); Community-Based Residency Training Act (H.R.4409); Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R.4872).

HR 15: National Health Insurance Act HR 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act HR 956: HealthCARE Act of 2009 HR 1039: Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009 HR 1200: American Health Security Act of 2009 HR 1321: Healthy Americans Act HR 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 S. 4: Comprehensive Health Reform Act of 2009 S.29: Coverage Continuity Act S.391: Healthy Americans Act H.R. 3200: Tri-Committee Health Care Reform Bill S.1679: Affordable Health Choices Act Senate Finance Committee "Baucus Bill" as approved by committee H.R. 3590: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 S. 1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 H.R. 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, SAFRA Act

Client expense: $1,068,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Transportation Workers Identification Crediential (TWIC) Cargo Chain Security regulations C-TPAT Facility Security Officer Training TSA Reauthorization (H.R. 1200) Facility Security Regulations Radiation Liability Coast Guard Reauthorization

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

American Health Security Act (H.R. 1200); Access for All America Act (H.R. 1296/S.486); Primary Care Volunteer Incentive Act (H.R. 1185); Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (S.790); Title VII Reauthorization (S.1720); Conrad State 30 Improvement Act (S.628); Recognizing the value of community health centers (HCon.Res.144/S.Con.Res.25). Tri-Caucus Health Equity and Accountant Act; Health Information Technology Public Utility Act of 2009 (S.890); Womens Medical House Demonstration Act (S.1303); Family Healthcare Accessibility Act (H.R.1745); Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act (H.R.1614/S.652); Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (S.790); GAO Study request on VA/CHCs Act (no bill#); Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R.3200); Resident Physician Shortage Act (S.973/H.R.2251); Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R.1693/S.671); Public Health Workforce Development Act (H.R.2620/S.1143); Helping Fill the Medicine Rx Gap Act (H.R.2777/S.1201); Primary Care Training Enhancement Act (H.R.2930); Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act (S.1404); Community & Rural Medical Residency Preservation Act (S.1300) Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, Chairmans Mark Senate Finance Committee; MedPAC Reform Act of 2009 (S.1110); Consumers Health Care Act of 2009 (S.1278); Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 (H.R.2350); Senate HELP Affordable Health Choices Act (S.1679); Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R.2068); Medicare Transition Care Act of 2009 (S.1295); School Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2009 (H.R.3003); DSH Collaborative Care Network Pilot Program Act of 2009 (H.R.3430); Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R.3962); The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.3590); Community-Based Residency Training Act (H.R.4409); Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R.4872).

HR 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 15: National Health Insurance Act HR 193: AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009 HR 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act HR 956: HealthCARE Act of 2009 HR 1039: Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009 HR 1200: American Health Security Act of 2009 HR 1321: Healthy Americans Act HR 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 S. 4: Comprehensive Health Reform Act of 2009 S.29: Coverage Continuity Act S.266: Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2009 S. 301: Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 S. 318: Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2009 S. 323: Rural Revitalization Act of 2009 S 350: HITECH Act (included in H.R. 1 as passed) S.391: Healthy Americans Act S. 698: State-Based Health Care Reform Act H.R. 3200: Tri-Committee Health Care Reform Bill S.1679: Affordable Health Choices Act Senate Finance Committee "Baucus Bill" as approved by committee H.R. 3590: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 S. 1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 H.R. 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, SAFRA Act

Client expense: $1,011,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Transportation Workers Identification Crediential (TWIC) Cargo Chain Security regulations C-TPAT Facility Security Officer Training TSA Reauthorization (H.R. 1200) Facility Security Regulations

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

American Health Security Act (H.R. 1200); Access for All America Act (H.R. 1296/S.486); Primary Care Volunteer Incentive Act (H.R. 1185); Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (H.R. 1388/S.277); Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (S.790); Title VII Reauthorization (S.1720); Health Care Reform; Conrad State 30 Improvement Act (S.628); Recognizing the value of community health centers (HCR 144/SCR25). Tri-Caucus Health Equity and Accountant Act; Health Information Technology Public Utility Act of 2009 (S.890); Womens Medical House Demonstration Act (S.1303); Family Healthcare Accessibility Act (H.R.1745); Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act (H.R.1614/S.652); Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (S.790); GAO Study request on VA/CHCs Act (no bill#); Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R.3200); Resident Physician Shortage Act (S.973/H.R.2251); Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R.1693/S.671); Public Health Workforce Development Act (H.R.2620/S.1143); Helping Fill the Medicine Rx Gap Act (H.R.2777/S.1201); Primary Care Training Enhancement Act (H.R.2930); Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act (S.1404); Community & Rural Medical Residency Preservation Act (S.1300) Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, Chairmans Mark Senate Finance Committee; MedPAC Reform Act of 2009 (S.1110); Consumers Health Care Act of 2009 (S.1278); Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 (H.R.2350); Senate HELP - Affordable Health Choices Act (S.1679); Ryan White Reauthorization House and Senate; Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 (H.R.3090); Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R.2068); Medicare Transition Care Act of 2009 (S.1295); School Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2009 (H.R.3003);DSH Collaborative Care Network Pilot Program Act of 2009 (H.R.3430).

Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforsm, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; proposed legislation re these issue. Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce; S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. Single-payer health reform - HR 15, To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes; HR 676, To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 1200, To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; S 703, A bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system. Essential benefits plan, high-risk pools - HR 109, To provide for the offering of Health Benefit Plans to individuals, to increase funding for State high risk health insurance pools, and to promote best practice protocols for State high risk pools. New government health program - HR 193, To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. FSA rollovers - HR 544, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans. Data security - HR 2221, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach; S 139, A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Price transparency - HR 2249, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. Association health plans - HR 2607, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. High risk pool funding, comparative effectiveness research, HHS programs - HR 3292, To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes; HR 3288, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Premium subsidies, national marketplace, medical liability reforms, wellness, transparency, quality - HR 3400, To provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. Incentives for prevention and wellness - HR 3468, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to promote the use of prevention and wellness programs. Premium discounts for healthy behavior - HR 3472, To provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior. Privacy, identity theft - S 1490, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Medical liability reform - HR 1086, To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1468, To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes; S 45, A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; S 1734, A bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform. Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1493, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers. Third-party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities - HR 1658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability. Health information technology - S 179, A bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology. Pilot projects for State-based health reforms - S 698, A bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system. Comparative effectiveness research - HR 2502, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; HR 3002, To protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response; S 1213, A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; S 1259, A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response. Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Extension of COBRA subsidies for the unemployed - HR 2847, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; HR 3326, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Privacy protections for health information technology - HR 4061, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. Government-run health plan - HR 2668, To provide for the offering of an American Trust Health Plan to provide choice in health insurance options so as to ensure quality, affordable health coverage for all Americans; S 1278, A bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers. Fraud and abuse - S 458, A bill to amend the False Claims Act. Wellness incentives - S 913, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use. Cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements - S 988, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small businesses to set up simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits to their employees, to make changes in the requirements for cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and benefits provided under such plans or accounts, and for other purposes. Comprehensive health reform - S 1099, A bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes; HR 2520, To provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes.

H.R. 15, National Health Insurance Act (Dingell) single-payer health reform; H.R. 109, America's Affordable Health Care Act (Fortenberg) essential benefits plan, high risk pools; H.R. 193, AmeriCare Health Care Act (Stark) new government health program; H.R. 544, Flexible Health Savings Act (Royce) FSA rollovers; H.R. 676, United States National Health Care Act (Conyers) single payer health reform; H.R. 1086, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act (Gingrey) medical liability reform; H.R. 1200, American Health Security Act (McDermott) single-payer health reform; H.R. 1468, Medical Justice Act (Burgess) medical liability reform; H.R. 1493, Quality Health Care Coalition Act (Paul) antitrust exemption for physicians; H.R. 1658, Veterans Healthcare Commitment Act (Tiahrt) third party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities; H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act (Rush) data security; H.R. 2249, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act (Burgess) price transparency; H.R. 2502, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act (Schrader) comparative effectiveness research; H.R. 2520, Patients Choice Act (Ryan) comprehensive health reform; H.R. 2607: Small Business Health Coverage (Johnson) association health plans; H.R. 2668, Choice in Health Options Insures Care for Everyone Act (Murphy) government run health plan; H.R. 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act (Mollohan) extension of COBRA subsidies for the unemployed; H.R. 3002, PATIENTS Act (Boehner) comparative effectiveness research; H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act (Dingell) coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse; H.R. 3288, Consolidated Appropriations Act (Olver) high risk pool funding, comparative effectiveness research, HHS programs; H.R. 3293, Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Act (Obey/Harkin) high risk pool funding, comparative effectiveness research, HHS programs; H.R. 3326, Defense Appropriations Act (Murtha) extension of COBRA subsidies for the unemployed; H.R. 3400, Empowering Patients First Act (Price) premium subsidies, national marketplace, medical liability reforms, wellness, transparency, quality; H.R. 3468, Prevention and Wellness Programs (Castle) incentives for prevention and wellness; H.R. 3472, Premium Discounts for Healthy Behavior (Dahlkemper) premium discounts for healthy behavior; H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Reid) coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse; H.R. 3962, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act (Dingell) coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse; H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (Lipinski) privacy protections for health information technology; S. 45, Medical Care Access Protection Act (Ensign) medical liability reform; S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act (Feinstein) data security; S. 179, Health Information Technology Act (Stabenow) health information technology; S. 458, False Claims Act Clarification Act (Grassley) fraud and abuse; S. 698, State-Based Health Care Reform Act (Feingold) pilot projects for state-based health reforms; S. 703, American Health Security Act (Sanders) single-payer health reform; S. 913, Workforce Health Improvement Program Act (Cornyn) wellness incentives; S. 988, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act (Snowe) cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements; S. 1099, Patients Choice Act (Coburn) comprehensive health reform; S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act (Baucus) comparative effectiveness research; S. 1259, PATIENTS Act (Kyl) comparative effectiveness research; S. 1278, Consumers Health Care Act (Rockefeller) government run health plan; S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (Leahy) privacy, identity theft; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act (Harkin) coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse; S. 1734, Medical Liability Reform (Kyl) medical liability reform; S. 1796, Americas Healthy Future Act (Baucus) coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse; S. 2730, COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act (Brown) COBRA subsidies for the unemployed HCR (Regulatory Issues): HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets; HIPAA enforcement; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements related to interoperability of health information technology, community rating policies, and similarly sized subscriber group (SSSG) requirement; implementation of the health savings account provisions of the Medicare Act; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; issues relating to market consolidation; issues relating to quality improvement; issues related to potential priority research topics for the effective health care program; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues related to genetics and genetic nondiscrimination; issues relating to mental health parity; issues relating to data breach requirements; issues relating to "meaningful use" requirements for health information technology; and issues relating to Form 5500 reporting requirements.

HR 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 15: National Health Insurance Act HR 193: AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009 HR 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act HR 956: HealthCARE Act of 2009 HR 1039: Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009 HR 1200: American Health Security Act of 2009 HR 1321: Healthy Americans Act HR 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 S. 4: Comprehensive Health Reform Act of 2009 S.29: Coverage Continuity Act S.266: Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2009 S. 301: Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 S. 318: Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2009 S. 323: Rural Revitalization Act of 2009 S 350: HITECH Act (included in H.R. 1 as passed) S.391: Healthy Americans Act S. 698: State-Based Health Care Reform Act H.R. 3200: Tri-Committee Health Care Reform Bill S.1679: Affordable Health Choices Act Senate Finance Committee "Baucus Bill" as approved by committee H.R. 3590: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 S. 1796: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 H.R. 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3936: Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009

Client expense: $1,107,000 · Firm income: Not reported

American Health Security Act (H.R. 1200); Access for all America Act (H.R. 1296/S.486); Primary Care Volunteer Incentive Act (H.R. 1185); Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (H.R. 1388/S.277); Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (S.790); Title VII Reauthorization (S.1720); Health Care Reform; Conrad State 30 Improvement Act (S.628); Recognizing the value of community health centers (HCon.Res.144/S.Con.Res.25). Tri-Caucus Health Equity and Accountant Act; Health Information Technology Public Utility Act of 2009 (S.890); Womens Medical House Demonstration Act (S.1303); Family Healthcare Accessibility Act (H.R.1745); Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act (H.R.1614/S.652); Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (S.790); GAO Study request on VA/CHCs Act (no bill#); Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R.3200); Resident Physician Shortage Act (S.973/H.R.2251); Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R.1693/S.671); Public Health Workforce Development Act (H.R.2620/S.1143); Helping Fill the Medicine Rx Gap Act (H.R.2777/S.1201); Primary Care Training Enhancement Act (H.R.2930); Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act (S.1404); Community & Rural Medical Residency Preservation Act (S.1300); Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, Chairmans Mark Senate Finance Committee; MedPAC Reform Act of 2009 (S.1110); Consumers Health Care Act of 2009 (S.1278); Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 (H.R.2350); Senate HELP Affordable Health Choices Act (S.1679); Ryan White Reauthorization House and Senate; Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 (H.R.3090); Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R.2068); Medicare Transition Care Act of 2009 (S.1295); School Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2009 (H.R.3003); DSH Collaborative Care Network Pilot Program Act of 2009 (H.R.3430); Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R.3962); The Patient Protection and Affordable Cafe Act (H.R. 3590); Community-Based Residency Training Act (H.R. 4409).

Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforsm, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; proposed legislation re these issue. Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce; S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. Single-payer health reform - HR 15, To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes; HR 676, To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 1200, To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; S 703, A bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system. Essential benefits plan, high-risk pools - HR 109, To provide for the offering of Health Benefit Plans to individuals, to increase funding for State high risk health insurance pools, and to promote best practice protocols for State high risk pools. New government health program - HR 193, To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. FSA rollovers - HR 544, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans. Data security - HR 2221, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach; S 139, A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. Price transparency - HR 2249, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. Association health plans - HR 2607, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. High risk pool funding, comparative effectiveness research, HHS programs - HR 3292, To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes; HR 3288, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Premium subsidies, national marketplace, medical liability reforms, wellness, transparency, quality - HR 3400, To provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. Incentives for prevention and wellness - HR 3468, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to promote the use of prevention and wellness programs. Premium discounts for healthy behavior - HR 3472, To provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior. Privacy, identity theft - S 1490, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Medical liability reform - HR 1086, To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1468, To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes; S 45, A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; S 1734, A bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform. Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1493, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers. Third-party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities - HR 1658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability. Health information technology - S 179, A bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology. Pilot projects for State-based health reforms - S 698, A bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system. Comparative effectiveness research - HR 2502, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; HR 3002, To protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response; S 1213, A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; S 1259, A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response. Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Extension of COBRA subsidies for the unemployed - HR 2847, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; HR 3326, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Privacy protections for health information technology - HR 4061, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. Government-run health plan - HR 2668, To provide for the offering of an American Trust Health Plan to provide choice in health insurance options so as to ensure quality, affordable health coverage for all Americans; S 1278, A bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers. Fraud and abuse - S 458, A bill to amend the False Claims Act. Wellness incentives - S 913, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use. Cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements - S 988, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small businesses to set up simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits to their employees, to make changes in the requirements for cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and benefits provided under such plans or accounts, and for other purposes. Comprehensive health reform - S 1099, A bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes; HR 2520, To provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes.

Universal Coverage. H.R. 3590, H.R. 3962, H.R.15, H.R.193, H.R. 676, H.R.1200, S. 4: provisions providing health care or insurance for all U.S. residents and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system. Importation of Prescription Drugs. H.R. 3590, H.R. 163, H.R. 1298, S. 525: provisions facilitating the importation of prescription drugs. Health Information Technology. H.R. 1031, H.R. 1039, S. 179, S. 444: provisions facilitating the adoption of modern information technology. Generic Drugs. S. 369: provision to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market. Long-Term Services and Supports. H.R. 3590, H.R. 3962, S. 697/H.R.1721, H.R. 3200, S. 1679, Senate Finance Committee Mark of Americas Healthy Futures Act: provisions providing assistance to individuals with functional impairments maintain their independence, authorizing establishment of a community living infrastructure, and providing assistance to family caregivers (CLASS Act). Healthcare Workforce. H.R. 3590, H.R. 3962, H.R. 468/S. 245, S. 750, H.R. 3098: provisions relating to the recruitment, training, and support of health care professionals and direct care workers in support of older Americans. Affordability of Health Coverage for Seniors. H.R. 3590, H.R. 3962, S.1679: provisions reducing allowable age rating ratio for health insurance premiums.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Transportation Workers Identification Crediential (TWIC) Cargo Chain Security regulations C-TPAT Facility Security Officer Training TSA Reauthorization (H.R. 1200) Facility Security Regulations

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

American Health Security Act (H.R. 1200); Access for all America Act (H.R. 1296/S.486); Primary Care Volunteer Incentive Act (H.R. 1185); Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (H.R. 1388/S.277); Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (S.790); Title VII Reauthorization (S.1720); Health Care Reform; Conrad State 30 Improvement Act (S.628); Recognizing the value of community health centers (HCR144/SCR25). Tri-Caucus Health Equity and Accountant Act; Health Information Technology Public Utility Act of 2009 (S.890); Womens Medical House Demonstration Act (S.1303); Family Healthcare Accessibility Act (H.R.1745); Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act (H.R.1614/S.652); Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (S.790); GAO Study request on VA/CHCs Act (no bill#); Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R.3200); Resident Physician Shortage Act (S.973/H.R.2251); Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R.1693/S.671); Public Health Workforce Development Act (H.R.2620/S.1143); Helping Fill the Medicine Rx Gap Act (H.R.2777/S.1201); Primary Care Training Enhancement Act (H.R.2930); Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act (S.1404); Community & Rural Medical Residency Preservation Act (S.1300); Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, Chairmans Mark Senate Finance Committee; MedPAC Reform Act of 2009 (S.1110); Consumers Health Care Act of 2009 (S.1278); Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 (H.R.2350); Senate HELP Affordable Health Choices Act (S.1679); Ryan White Reauthorization House and Senate; Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 (H.R.3090); Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R.2068); Medicare Transition Care Act of 2009 (S.1295); School Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2009 (H.R.3003); DSH Collaborative Care Network Pilot Program Act of 2009 (H.R.3430).

HR 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 15: National Health Insurance Act HR 193: AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009 HR 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act HR 956: HealthCARE Act of 2009 HR 1039: Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009 HR 1200: American Health Security Act of 2009 HR 1321: Healthy Americans Act HR 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 S. 4: Comprehensive Health Reform Act of 2009 S.29: Coverage Continuity Act S.266: Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2009 S. 301: Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 S. 318: Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2009 S. 323: Rural Revitalization Act of 2009 S 350: HITECH Act (included in H.R. 1 as passed) S.391: Healthy Americans Act S. 698: State-Based Health Care Reform Act H.R. 3200: Tri-Committee Health Care Reform Bill S.1679: Affordable Health Choices Act Senate Finance Committee "Baucus Bill" as approved by committee

Client expense: $1,249,000 · Firm income: Not reported

All aspects of healthcare reform - HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; proposed legislation re these issues. Committee investigations into health insurance practices - Congressional inquiry. Single-payer health reform - HR 15, To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes; HR 676, To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 1200, To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; S 703, A bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system. Essential benefits plan, high-risk pools - HR 109, To provide for the offering of Health Benefit Plans to individuals, to increase funding for State high risk health insurance pools, and to promote best practice protocols for State high risk pools. New government health program - HR 193, To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. FSA rollovers - HR 544, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans. Data security - HR 2221, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. Price transparency - HR 2249, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. Association health plans - HR 2607, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. High risk pool funding, comparative effectiveness research, HHS programs - HR 3292, To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death, and for other purposes. Premium subsidies, national marketplace, medical liability reforms, wellness, transparency, quality - HR 3400, To provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. Incentives for prevention and wellness - HR 3468, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to promote the use of prevention and wellness programs. Premium discounts for healthy behavior - HR 3472, To provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior. Privacy, identity theft - S 1490, A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery systems refors, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, admin. simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce. Medical liability reform - HR 1086, To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1468, To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes; S 45, A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; S 1734, A bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform. Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1493, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers. Third-party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities - HR 1658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability. Health information technology - S 179, A bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology. Pilot projects for State-based health reforms - S 698, A bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system. Comparative effectiveness research - HR 2502, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; HR 3002, To protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response; S 1213, A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; S 1259, A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response. Government-run health plan - HR 2668, To provide for the offering of an American Trust Health Plan to provide choice in health insurance options so as to ensure quality, affordable health coverage for all Americans; S 1278, A bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers. Fraud and abuse - S 458, A bill to amend the False Claims Act. Wellness incentives - S 913, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use. Cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements - S 988, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small businesses to set up simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits to their employees, to make changes in the requirements for cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and benefits provided under such plans or accounts, and for other purposes. Comprehensive health reform - S 1099, A bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes; HR 2520, To provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes.

Transportation Workers Identification Crediential (TWIC) Regulations Cargo Chain Security regulations C-TPAT Facility Security Officer Training TSA Reauthorization (H.R. 1200) Facility Security Regulations

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Americas Healthy Future Act (Baucus) coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse (cont.) HCR (cont.) H.R. 15, National Health Insurance Act (Dingell) single-payer health reform; H.R. 109, America's Affordable Health Care Act (Fortenberg) essential benefits plan, high risk pools; H.R. 193, AmeriCare Health Care Act (Stark) new government health program; H.R. 544, Flexible Health Savings Act (Royce) FSA rollovers; H.R. 676, United States National Health Care Act (Conyers) single payer health reform; H.R. 1086, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act (Gingrey) medical liability reform; H.R. 1200, American Health Security Act (McDermott) single-payer health reform; H.R. 1468, Medical Justice Act (Burgess) medical liability reform; H.R. 1493, Quality Health Care Coalition Act (Paul) antitrust exemption for physicians; H.R. 1658, Veterans Healthcare Commitment Act (Tiahrt) third party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities; H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act (Rush) data security; H.R. 2249, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act (Burgess) price transparency; H.R. 2502, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act (Schrader) comparative effectiveness research; H.R. 2520, Patients Choice Act (Ryan) comprehensive health reform; H.R. 2607: Small Business Health Coverage (Johnson) association health plans; H.R. 2668, Choice in Health Options Insures Care for Everyone Act (Murphy) government run health plan; H.R. 3002, PATIENTS Act (Boehner) comparative effectiveness research; H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act (Dingell) coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse; H.R. 3293, Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Act (Obey/Harkin) high risk pool funding, comparative effectiveness research, HHS programs; H.R. 3400, Empowering Patients First Act (Price) premium subsidies, national marketplace, medical liability reforms, wellness, transparency, quality; H.R. 3468, Prevention and Wellness Programs (Castle) incentives for prevention and wellness; H.R. 3472, Premium Discounts for Healthy Behavior (Dahlkemper) premium discounts for healthy behavior; S. 45, Medical Care Access Protection Act (Ensign) medical liability reform; S. 179, Health Information Technology Act (Stabenow) health information technology;S. 458, False Claims Act Clarification Act (Grassley) fraud and abuse; S. 698, State-Based Health Care Reform Act (Feingold) pilot projects for state-based health reforms; S. 703, American Health Security Act (Sanders) single-payer health reform; S. 913, Workforce Health Improvement Program Act (Cornyn) wellness incentives; S. 988, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act (Snowe) cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements; S. 1099, Patients Choice Act (Coburn) comprehensive health reform; S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act (Baucus) comparative effectiveness research; S. 1259, PATIENTS Act (Kyl) comparative effectiveness research; S. 1278, Consumers Health Care Act (Rockefeller) government run health plan; S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (Leahy) privacy, identity theft; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act (Harkin) coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse; S. 1734, Medical Liability Reform (Kyl) medical liability reform HCR (Regulatory Issues): HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements related to interoperability of health information technology, community rating policies, and similarly sized subscriber group (SSSG) requirement; implementation of the health savings account provisions of the Medicare Act; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; issues relating to market consolidation; issues relating to quality improvement; issues related to potential priority research topics for the effective health care program; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues related to genetics and genetic nondiscrimination; issues relating to mental health parity; issues relating to data breach requirements; issues relating to "meaningful use" requirements for health information technology; and issues relating to Form 5500 reporting requirements.

Universal Coverage. H.R.15, H.R.193, H.R. 676, H.R.1200, S. 4: provisions providing health care or insurance for all U.S. residents and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system. Importation of Prescription Drugs. H.R. 163, H.R. 1298, S. 525: provisions facilitating the importation of prescription drugs. Health Information Technology. H.R. 1031, H.R. 1039, S. 179, S. 444: provisions facilitating the adoption of modern information technology. Generic Drugs. S. 369: provision to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market. Long-Term Services and Supports. S. 697/H.R.1721, H.R. 3200, S. 1679, Senate Finance Committee Mark of Americas Healthy Futures Act: provisions providing assistance to individuals with functional impairments maintain their independence, authorizing establishment of a community living infrastructure, and providing assistance to family caregivers (CLASS Act). Healthcare Workforce. H.R. 468/S. 245, S. 750, H.R. 3098: provisions relating to the recruitment, training, and support of health care professionals and direct care workers in support of older Americans. Affordability of Health Coverage for Seniors. S.1679: provisions reducing allowable age rating ratio for health insurance premiums.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

American Health Security Act (H.R. 1200); Access for All America Act (H.R. 1296/S.486); Primary Care Volunteer Incentive Act (H.R. 1185); Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (H.R. 1388/S.277); Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (no bill#); Title VII Reauthorization (no bill#); Health Care Reform (no bill#); Conrad State 30 Improvement Act (S.628); Recognizing the value of community health centers (HCR144/SCR25) Tricaucus Health Equity and Accountant Act; Health Information Technology Public Utility Act of 2009 (S.890); Women's Medical House Demonstration Act (S.1303); Family Healthcare Accessibility Act (H.R.1745); Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act (H.R.1614/S.652); Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act (S.790); GAO Study request on VA/CHCs Act (no bill#); Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R.3200); Resident Physician Shortage Act (S.973/HR2251); Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R.1693/S.671); Public Health Workforce Development Act - (H.R.2620/S.1143); Helping Fill the Medicine RX Gap Act (H.R.2777/S.1201); Primary Care Training Enhancement Act (H.R.2930); Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act (S.1404); Community & Rural Medical Residency Preservation Act (S.1300)

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 15: National Health Insurance Act HR 193: AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009 HR 321: SCHIP Plus Act of 2009 H.R.598: To provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health. (included in H.R. 1 as passed) HR 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act H.R.694: COBRA Coverage Extension Act of 2009 HR 956: HealthCARE Act of 2009 HR 1039: Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009 HR 1200: American Health Security Act of 2009 HR 1321: Healthy Americans Act HR 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 HR 1619: Children's Health Protection Act of 2009 S. 4: Comprehensive Health Reform Act of 2009 S.29: Coverage Continuity Act S.266: Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2009 S 275: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 301: Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 S. 318: Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2009 S. 323: Rural Revitalization Act of 2009 S 350: HITECH Act (included in H.R. 1 as passed) S.391: Healthy Americans Act S. 698: State-Based Health Care Reform Act Draft House Tri-Committee Health Care Reform Bill (unnumbered) Senate HELP Committee Affordable Health Choices Act (unnumbered) Senate Finance Committee Draft Health Care Bill (unnumbered)

Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Transportation Workers Identification Crediential (TWIC) Cargo Chain Security regulations C-TPAT Facility Security Officer Training TSA Reauthorization (H.R. 1200)

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Senate HELP Committee Draft Affordable Health Choices Act (Kennedy) coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse (continued); Senate Finance Committee Draft Policy Options (Baucus-Grassley) coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse; House Tri-Committee Discussion Draft for Health Reform (Waxman, Rangel, Miller) coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, comparative effectiveness research, administrative simplification, health disparities, prevention and wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse; H.Con.Res. 85 Budget Resolution (Spratt) health-related provisions; S.Con.Res. 13 Budget Resolution (Conrad) health-related provisions; H.R. 15, National Health Insurance Act (Dingell) single-payer health reform; H.R. 109, America's Affordable Health Care Act (Fortenberg) essential benefits plan, high risk pools; H.R. 193, AmeriCare Health Care Act (Stark) new government health program; H.R. 544, Flexible Health Savings Act (Royce) FSA rollovers; H.R. 676, United States National Health Care Act (Conyers) single payer health reform; H.R. 1086, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act (Gingrey) medical liability reform; H.R. 1200, American Health Security Act (McDermott) single-payer health reform; H.R. 1468, Medical Justice Act (Burgess) medical liability reform; H.R. 1493, Quality Health Care Coalition Act (Paul) antitrust exemption for physicians; H.R. 1658, Veterans Healthcare Commitment Act (Tiahrt) third party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities; H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act (Rush) data security; H.R. 2249, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act (Burgess) price transparency; H.R. 2502, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act (Schrader) comparative effectiveness research; H.R. 2520, Patients Choice Act (Ryan) comprehensive health reform; H.R. 2607: Small Business Health Coverage (Johnson) association health plans; H.R. 2668, Choice in Health Options Insures Care for Everyone Act (Murphy) government run health plan; H.R. 3002, PATIENTS Act (Boehner) comparative effectiveness research; S. 45, Medical Care Access Protection Act (Ensign) medical liability reform; S. 179, Health Information Technology Act (Stabenow) health information technology; S. 458, False Claims Act Clarification Act (Grassley) fraud and abuse; S. 698, State-Based Health Care Reform Act (Feingold) pilot projects for state-based health reforms; S. 703, American Health Security Act (Sanders) single-payer health reform; S. 913, Workforce Health Improvement Program Act (Cornyn) wellness incentives; S. 988, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act (Snowe) cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements; S. 1099, Patients Choice Act (Coburn) comprehensive health reform; S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act (Baucus) comparative effectiveness research; S. 1259, PATIENTS Act (Kyl) comparative effectiveness research; S. 1278, Consumers Health Care Act (Rockefeller) government run health plan HCR (Regulatory Issues): HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements related to interoperability of health information technology, community rating policies, and similarly sized subscriber group (SSSG) requirement; implementation of the health savings account provisions of the Medicare Act; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; issues relating to market consolidation; issues relating to quality improvement; issues related to potential priority research topics for the effective health care program; issues related to provider conscience requirements; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues related to genetics and genetic nondiscrimination; issues relating to mental health parity; issues relating to data breach requirements; issues realting to "meaningful use" requirements for health information technology; and issues relating to Form 5500 reporting requirements.

All aspects of healthcare reform - S 1054, An original bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; SRes 156, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that reform of our Nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool; proposed legislation re this issue. Including healthcare reform in Reconciliation - HConRes 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; SConRes 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014. Universal healthcare reform - potential legislation. Healthcare alternatives to Administration's budget proposals - HConRes 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; SConRes 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; potential legislation. Health-related provisions - HConRes 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; SConRes 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014. Single-payer health reform - HR 15, To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes; HR 676, To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 1200, To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; S 703, A bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system. Essential benefits plan, high-risk pools - HR 109, To provide for the offering of Health Benefit Plans to individuals, to increase funding for State high risk health insurance pools, and to promote best practice protocols for State high risk pools. New government health program - HR 193, To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. FSA rollovers - HR 544, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans. Health IT and privacy issues - HR 598, To provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment and health; HR 629, To provide energy and commerce provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; HR 1, Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Data security - HR 2221, To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. Price transparency - HR 2249, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. Association health plans - HR 2607, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. Medical liability reform - HR 1086, To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1468, To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes; S 45, A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1493, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers. Third-party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities - HR 1658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability. Health information technology - S 179, A bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology. Pilot projects for State-based health reforms - S 698, A bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system. Comparative effectiveness research - HR 2502, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; HR 3002, To protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response; S 1213, A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; S 1259, A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response. Government-run health plan - HR 2668, To provide for the offering of an American Trust Health Plan to provide choice in health insurance options so as to ensure quality, affordable health coverage for all Americans; S 1278, A bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers. Fraud and abuse - S 458, A bill to amend the False Claims Act. Wellness incentives - S 913, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use. Cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements - S 988, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small businesses to set up simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits to their employees, to make changes in the requirements for cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and benefits provided under such plans or accounts, and for other purposes. Comprehensive health reform - S 1099, A bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes.

Universal Coverage. H.R. 15, H.R. 193, H.R. 676, H.R. 1200, S. 4: provisions providing health care or insurance for all U.S. residents and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system. Importation of Prescription Drugs. H.R. 163, H.R. 1298, S. 525: provisions facilitating the importation of prescription drugs. Health Information Technology. H.R. 1031, H.R. 1039, S. 179, S. 444: provisions facilitating the adoption of modern information technology. Generic Drugs. S. 369: provision to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market. Long-Term Services and Supports. S. 697/H.R.1721: provisions providing assistance to individuals with functional impairments maintain their independence, authorizing establishment of a community living infrastructure, and providing assistance to family caregivers (CLASS Act). Healthcare Workforce. H.R. 468/S. 245, S. 750, H.R. 3098: provisions relating to the recruitment, training, and support of health care professionals and direct care workers in support of older Americans.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Rural Health Center Legislation-(no bill#); American Health Security Act-H.R.1200; Access for All America-H.R.1296/S.486; Primary Care Volunteer Incentive Act-H.R.1185; Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act-H.R.1388/S.277; Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act-(no bill#); Ryan White Reauthorization Act-(no bill#); Title VII Reauthorization-(no bill#); Health Care Reform-(no bill#); Conrad State 30 Improvement Act-S.628.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office

H.Con.Res. 85 Budget Resolution (Spratt) health-related provisions; H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Obey) health information technology, privacy, comparative effectiveness research, prevention and wellness; H.R. 15, National Health Insurance Act (Dingell) single-payer health reform (continued) H.R. 109, America's Affordable Health Care Act (Fortenberg) essential benefits plan, high risk pools; H.R. 193, AmeriCare Health Care Act (Stark) new government health program; H.R. 544, Flexible Health Savings Act (Royce) FSA rollovers; H.R. 598, Economic Recovery Provisions (Rangel) health information technology, privacy; H.R. 629, Economic Recovery Provisions (Waxman) health information technology, privacy; H.R. 676, United States National Health Care Act (Conyers) single payer health reform; H.R. 679, Economic Recovery Provisions (Obey) health information technology, privacy, comparative effectiveness research, prevention and wellness; H.R. 1086, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act (Gingrey) medical liability reform; H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act (Obey) high risk pools, comparative effectiveness research; H.R. 1200, American Health Security Act (McDermott) single-payer health reform; H.R. 1468, Medical Justice Act (Burgess) medical liability reform; H.R. 1493, Quality Health Care Coalition Act (Paul) antitrust exemption for physicians; H.R. 1658, Veterans Healthcare Commitment Act (Tiahrt) third party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities; H.R. 1721, CLASS Act (Pallone) national LTC program; S.Con.Res. 13 Budget Resolution (Conrad) health-related provisions; S. 45, Medical Care Access Protection Act (Ensign) medical liability reform; S. 179, Health Information Technology Act (Stabenow) health information technology; S. 336, Economic Recovery Provisions (Inouye) health information technology, privacy, comparative effectiveness research; S. 350, Economic Recovery Provisions (Baucus) health information technology; S. 697, CLASS Act (Kennedy) national LTC program; S. 698, State-Based Health Care Reform Act (Feingold) pilot projects for state-based health reforms; S. 703, American Health Security Act (Sanders) single-payer health reform HCR (Regulatory Issues): HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative; issues relating to health insurance plan participation in FEHBP, including contract requirements related to interoperability of health information technology, community rating policies, and similarly sized subscriber group (SSSG) requirement; implementation of the health savings account provisions of the Medicare Act; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; issues relating to market consolidation; issues relating to quality improvement; issues related to potential priority research topics for the effective health care program; issues related to provider conscience requirements; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues related to genetics and genetic nondiscrimination; and issues relating to Form 5500 reporting requirements.

HR 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 15: National Health Insurance Act HR 193: AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009 HR 321: SCHIP Plus Act of 2009 H.R.598: To provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health. (included in H.R. 1 as passed) HR 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act H.R.694: COBRA Coverage Extension Act of 2009 HR 956: HealthCARE Act of 2009 HR 1039: Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009 HR 1200: American Health Security Act of 2009 HR 1321: Healthy Americans Act HR 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 HR 1619: Children's Health Protection Act of 2009 S. 4: Comprehensive Health Reform Act of 2009 S.29: Coverage Continuity Act S.266: Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2009 S 275: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 301: Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 S. 318: Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2009 S. 323: Rural Revitalization Act of 2009 S 350: HITECH Act (included in H.R. 1 as passed) S.391: Healthy Americans Act S. 698: State-Based Health Care Reform Act

Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Health IT and privacy issues - HR 598, To provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health; HR 629, To provide energy and commerce provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; HR 1, Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Including healthcare reform in Reconciliation - HConRes 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; SConRes 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014. Universal healthcare reform - potential legislation. Healthcare alternatives to Administration's budget proposals - HConRes 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; SConRes 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; potential legislation. Single-payer health reform - HR 15, To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes; HR 676, To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 1200, To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; S 703, A bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system. Essential benefits plan, high-risk pools - HR 109, To provide for the offering of Health Benefit Plans to individuals, to increase funding for State high risk health insurance pools, and to promote best practice protocols for State high risk pools. New government health program - HR 193, To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. FSA rollovers - HR 544, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans. Health information technology, privacy - HR 598, To provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health; HR 629, To provide energy and commerce provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Health information technology, privacy, comparative effectiveness research, prevention and wellness - HR 679, Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Medical liability reform - HR 1086, To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1468, To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes; S 45, A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. High-risk pool, comparative effectiveness research - HR 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1493, To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by exempting health care professionals from the Federal antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers. Third-party billing by VA for service-connected disabilities - HR 1658, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the recovery by the United States of charges from a third party for hospital care or medical services furnished to a veteran for a service-connected disability. National LTC program - HR 1721, To amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes; S 697, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes. Health information technology - S 179, A bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology; S 350, An original bill to provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health. Health information technology, privacy, comparative effectiveness research - S 336, An original bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Pilot projects for State-based health reforms - S 698, A bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system.

S. 247 Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles H.R. 159 Economic Recovery Bill Tax Amendment H.R. 384 TARP Reform and Accounability Act of 2009 H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 385 Consumer Auto Relief Act of 2009 S 333 Auto Ownership Tax Assistance Ammendment H.R. 734 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 336 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act H.R. 1409 Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 1200 American Health Security Act of 2009 (Arbitration Reform)

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Universal Coverage. H.R. 15, H.R. 193, H.R. 676, H.R. 1200, S. 4: provisions providing health care or insurance for all U.S. residents and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system. Importation of Prescription Drugs. H.R. 163, H.R. 1298, S. 525: provisions facilitating the importation of prescription drugs. Health Information Technology. H.R. 1031, H.R. 1039, S. 179, S. 444: provisions facilitating the adoption of modern information technology. Generic Drugs. S. 369: provision to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market. Long-Term Services and Supports. S. 697, H.R.1721: provisions providing assistance to individuals with functional impairments maintain their independence, authorizing establishment of a community living infrastructure, and providing assistance to family caregivers (CLASS Act). Healthcare Workforce. H.R. 468, S. 245, S. 750: provisions relating to the recruitment, training, and support of health care professionals and direct care workers in support of older Americans.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported